as in sex
the sexual habits and desires of a person
She is comfortable with her sexuality. a study of male sexuality
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Recent Examples of sexuality
After years of exploring his sexuality, Jupiter became polyamorous.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Nicki has a distinctive flow, an almost arresting look that made the fashion and beauty industries take note and the Trinidadian rapper put her own spin on women’s sexuality and empowerment.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
This month’s most important astrology features an eclipse on February 17 that launches you into a new storyline around romance and sexuality, and that eclipse is tied in with Saturn and Neptune conjoining in your 7th house of partnerships on February 20.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Several cast members, including Underwood — who came out as gay in April 2021 after appearing on both The Bachelorette in 2018 and The Bachelor in 2019 — took Rapaport’s remark to be a dig at his sexuality.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Nicki has a distinctive flow, an almost arresting look that made the fashion and beauty industries take note and the Trinidadian rapper put her own spin on women’s sexuality and empowerment.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
This month’s most important astrology features an eclipse on February 17 that launches you into a new storyline around romance and sexuality, and that eclipse is tied in with Saturn and Neptune conjoining in your 7th house of partnerships on February 20.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Several cast members, including Underwood — who came out as gay in April 2021 after appearing on both The Bachelorette in 2018 and The Bachelor in 2019 — took Rapaport’s remark to be a dig at his sexuality.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexuality
sex
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Sexuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexuality. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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